Premises licensing for manufacturing and import, to Thai FDA criteria
Food manufacturing premises, food import premises, cosmetic premises and medical device premises. We visit the site, advise on adjustments, prepare the layout plan and signage, file the application and get you ready before the officials' inspection.
Prices exclude VAT and government fees. The timeline depends on how ready the premises are and on the review by the Thai FDA or the Provincial Public Health Office (สสจ.).
Who is this for?
- Small food producers operating from a house or shophouse
- Food factories that need a manufacturing licence
- Importers of food, cosmetics and medical devices
- Businesses moving or changing their existing premises
Why premises fail inspection
Incorrect layout and zoning
Production, raw material storage and finished goods storage must be clearly separated according to the criteria.
Missing signage or documents
Missing premises sign, location plan or proof of the right to use the premises.
Hygiene not up to standard
Floors, walls, drainage or pest control not yet meeting the standard.
Wrong application type
Premises that qualify as a factory filed as non-factory premises, or the other way round, which means refiling.
Which application form applies to each type of premises?
Summarised from Thai FDA information. Our team will assess which type your business falls under.
Food manufacturing premises (not qualifying as a factory)
Machinery under 50 horsepower in total and fewer than 50 workers: file Form Sor.Bor.1 to obtain the Sor.Bor.1/1 evidence. Application fee THB 1,000.
Food manufacturing premises (qualifying as a factory)
File Form Or.1 (อ.1) for a food manufacturing licence (Or.2 / อ.2). Application fee THB 2,000, plus a licence fee based on the size of the business.
Food import premises
File Form Or.6 (อ.6), application fee THB 5,000. Once approved you receive a food import licence (Or.7 / อ.7), licence fee THB 15,000, which must be renewed on schedule.
Cosmetic and medical device premises
New cosmetic manufacturers or importers must pass a premises inspection before notifying products. For medical devices, you must obtain a manufacturing or import premises licence before filing products.
Source: Thai FDA Food Division: food manufacturing premises (Thai) · Thai FDA Food Division: food imports (Thai) · Fees are official government rates, paid separately from our service fee. Last checked 26 Oct 2026.
What's included
- Assessing the type of premises and the application form required
- Site visit and advice on improving the space
- Preparing the premises layout plan and location map
- Producing signage as required by the Thai FDA
- Preparing documents and filing the application
- Getting ready for, and coordinating the date of, the premises inspection
- Making corrections based on the officials' observations until approval
- Continuing straight on to product filings (Sor.Bor.5 / Sor.Bor.7 / cosmetic notification)
How we work
The timeline depends on how ready the premises are, how complete the documents are and the review by the Thai FDA or the Provincial Public Health Office (สสจ.). If documents need correcting or the premises need adjusting, there will be additional steps.
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Send photos and location
Send photos of the space, the address and your product type via LINE.
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Site visit
Our team visits the premises. The site-visit fee is deducted from the service fee when you engage the full service.
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Space adjustments and document preparation
We advise on adjustments and prepare the layout plan, signage and application documents.
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Filing and inspection
We file the application, attend the inspection with you and make corrections based on the officials' observations.
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Licence granted
We hand over the premises number or licence and plan your product filings.
Service fees
From THB 16,500 (cosmetic premises) (excluding VAT and government fees)
Cosmetic premises
Manufacturing or importing cosmetics
Food manufacturing premises
Common range THB 18,500–25,000, depending on the size and type of factory.
Food import premises (Or.7 / อ.7)
Includes document preparation, layout plan and application filing.
Medical device import premises
Typical range THB 18,000–20,000.
Add-on services
Refunded against the fee when you engage the full service · Layout plan THB 1,500–3,000 · Signage THB 3,800–4,000
- All prices exclude 7% VAT and government fees.
- Excludes construction or renovation costs.
- Payment in 2 instalments: 70% on engagement and 30% on delivery.
Documents to prepare
Don't worry if something is missing. Send what you have and our team will check it and tell you what else is needed.
Business operator
- Company affidavit, or a copy of the ID card
- Power of attorney (prepared by our team)
- Details of the responsible operator / qualified person (depending on the type)
Premises
- Copy of the house registration or title documents of the premises
- Lease agreement or letter of consent to use the premises
- Location map and internal layout plan (our team can prepare these)
- Photos of the inside and outside of the premises
FAQ: Thai FDA premises licensing
How much does Thai FDA premises licensing cost?
From THB 16,500 for cosmetic premises, from THB 18,500 for food manufacturing premises, from THB 20,000 for food import premises and from THB 18,000 for medical device import premises, excluding VAT and government fees.
What is the difference between Sor.Bor.1 and Or.2?
Sor.Bor.1 is for food manufacturing premises that do not qualify as a factory (machinery under 50 horsepower and fewer than 50 workers). Premises that qualify as a factory must file Form Or.1 for a food manufacturing licence, Or.2.
Can I register home-based food manufacturing premises?
Yes, if the production area is properly separated and meets the hygiene criteria. Our team will visit the site and advise on adjustments.
What licence do I need to import food into Thailand?
You need a food import licence (Or.7), applied for with Form Or.6, and proper food storage premises. After that, you file each product separately.
Is the site-visit fee refundable?
The THB 3,500 site-visit fee is deducted from the service fee when you engage the full service.
What do I need to do if I move premises?
You must apply to amend your licence or apply for new premises according to the type, and it may affect your existing product numbers. Talk to our team before moving so we can plan the order of work.
Free consultation, price confirmed before we start
Leave your name and phone number and our team will call you back during business hours, or message us on LINE with product photos and documents.
- Call 098-525-4415Mon–Fri 08:30–17:00 (Bangkok time)
- LINE @liviconsultSend product photos, labels or documents for our team to review
- livilution@gmail.comEmail
- Livilution Consult Co., Ltd. (บริษัท ลิวิลูชั่น จำกัด)
166/259 Moo 5, Bang Len, Bang Yai, Nonthaburi 11140, Thailand
Livilution Consult is a private consulting company. We are not a government agency and do not represent the Thai FDA (อย.), TISI (สมอ.) or the Department of Intellectual Property. Approval is at the discretion of the government authorities. Processing time depends on the government agencies and cannot be guaranteed. Prices shown exclude 7% VAT and government fees.
Official sources: Food manufacturing premises · Food imports
Regulatory information last checked 26 Oct 2026.